She documented that, from the beginning, some cultures oriented more to what she termed a dominator system and others to a partnership system - and that gender roles and relations are structured very differently in each (see “Dominator-Partnership Continuum” on p. Through two decades of research, Riane Eisler (one of the authors of this article) found a fundamental difference in how human societies evolved (for a detailed discussion, see The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Harper Collins Publishing, 1987).
Explore the implications for teamwork at each end of the spectrum. Use the principles outlined in this article to determine whether your organization follows a “dominator” or “partnership” model.
By understanding our options, we can make wise decisions. Whether we build this culture depends on the choices we make, from the seemingly insignificant to the most exalted. In fact, we do so each time we choose:Ī culture of partnership is one that supports our full humanity and helps us reach our highest human potential.
The question that stands before us now is not who can take part in the cultural transformation needed to address these complex problems, but how shall we stand together to do so? Will we simply try to fix the problems we now face with the same mindsets that created them or will we learn to be together in new ways?įortunately, every person can participate in and contribute to the creation of a new global ethos of partnership and peace. We are aware that many are woefully inadequate to shape a future worthy of our descendants. Overwhelmed by complexity, we are beginning to question our government and business institutions. Our unease stems from an increasing sense that humanity’s bill for our impact on the health of the planet is now coming due.
A growing awareness that humankind is facing unprecedented challenges is making many of us uneasy.
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